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VicSuper affirms status as a tobacco-free superannuation fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017  |  NEWS
... from tobacco taxes" as outlined in the investor statement." VicSuper has also become a supporter of the Tobacco Free Portfolio Initiative, which aims "to inform, prioritise and advance tobacco free investment by eliminating tobacco from investment portfolios ...

New Forests expands on forestry sector's role in investment, bio-economy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
The forestry sector has investment role to play in both removing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, as well as its contribution to a rising bio-economy, according to New Forests. David Brand, New Forests CEO New Forests, which has more than 400,000 ...

Three quarters of Aussie investors use ESG in investment strategies: BNP Paribas

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... like Thompson Reuters, and put it besides our capabilities to allow an asset owner or asset manager to evaluate their portfolio on the back of the data." The BNP Paribas data solution can be deployed by users in dashboard fashion, meaning the data can ...

Artisan raises $26 million for the Clean Energy Seed Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
Artisan has raised $26 million in capital for the Clean Energy Seed Fund, including commitments from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), Australian Ethical Investment, Hostplus and Future Super. Jeremy Colless, Artesian managing partner The ...

State Street, TruValue Labs to partner in development of AI-assisted ESG research

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... traditional or next generation risk measurements to time investments in these areas. Using this data to feature in AI based portfolio is the way to go, but we are in the infancy. This is the very beginning of an industry."

Asset owners identify economic inequality as rising investment risk at ACSI conference

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... crisis." CalPERS uses techniques such as engagement to positively impact on material risks that they have identified in the portfolio, Lind said. He highlighted that CalPERS has regularly engaged with ExxonMobil over climate change concerns and concerns ...

Neuberger Berman hires new head of environmental, social and governance investing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... ESG principles into the equities, fixed income and alternatives platforms," Neuberger Berman said. He will also assist portfolio managers in considering ESG in their analytical approach to evaluating companies and markets, and will also chair the firm's ...

Majority of largest asset owners recognise risk of climate change: AODP

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... capabilities that align with the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD): governance and strategy, portfolio risk management, and targets and metrics. Institutions are rated from AAA-A-rated leaders to D-rated institutions. The report ...

IRRCi report analyses ESG integration behaviour of institutional investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... still a lack of conviction on the value add of ESG. A lot of the organisations don't have a type of process in place for portfolio managers to create a paper trail to show how ESG information may or may not have been considered in the investment process. ...

Majority of investors believe ESG-focused investment improve returns: SSgA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017  |  NEWS
... can do well and create longer term returns." While the adoption of ESG strategies has increased, the proportion of a portfolio's assets with ESG exposure remains low, the survey found - in APAC, 19% of respondents have more than 50 % of their assets ...